Supreme Court Rebuffs Nonviolent Felon Gun-Rights Appeal

The US Supreme Court declined to consider restoring the gun rights of people convicted of nonviolent felonies, turning away an appeal from a Utah woman convicted 18 years ago of trying to pass a bad check at a grocery store.

The rebuff came at the urging of the Trump administration. US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices the issue will be adequately addressed through a new program under which the Justice Department can restore the gun rights of convicted felons on a case-by-case basis.